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P. LLANE. Modes. Uf Attaching Metallic L atrhs. .No.155526l I u Patented Sept.29,1874,

UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

vPHILANDER E. LANE,l OF MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO ISAAC V.V HOLMESAND JOHN COOPER, OF SAME PLAGE.

IMPROVEMENT INWMODES OF ATTACHING METALLIC LATHS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1555526, dated September 29, 1874; application filed V A Septemher, 1874.

To all `whom it mag/concern:

Be it known that I, PHLLANDEE E. LANE,

of Mount Vernon, in the county of Knox and laths; and to do this successfully did not only require previous mechanical preparation of the studs and laths by, punching and cutting, but

it also necessitated the use of better iron, to

enable it to stand or undergo, without breaking, the subsequent bending or riveting, than would otherwise have to be employed.

My improved fastening is intended to do away with all bendingor riveting, so that the cheapest quality of iron can be used, and to furnish one of such a simple nature that it can be applied by "any one not a skilled mechanic. It consists of pieces of wire tied ti 'htly around the laths and the studs, where t ey intersect and interlock.

In the annexed drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a section of metallic furring, the laths being fastened to the studs in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective View thereof, showing the interior or rear side. The same letters of reference are used in both figures in the designation of identical parts. The metallic laths A and studs B are ccnstructed and interlocked substantially in the manner set forth in the patent of Holmes, heretoi'ore referred to, and to which reference may be had for a detailed description thereof. At the points ot' intersection of the studs and laths pieces of wire C are tied diagonally' around them to bind. them Asecurely together. For this purposeI I` preferably use non-corrosive Wire, not so heavy but that it can be readily twisted to secure it. v

The drawings illustrate furring for a ceiling Where the studs f are comparatively narrow. In partition-Walls, where the studs are necessarily Wider, holes may be lpunched in them centrally at the points of intersection, through which to pass the wires for fastening laths on either side.

What I claim as. my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The interlocked laths A and studs B, in coml bination with 'the wire-ties C, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Witnesses:

J. rI YLER POWELL, D. P. HoLLoWAY.

PHILANDER E. LANE. 

